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Patent GB-2396888-A (GB)
Title: Wind or water currect turbine
Inventor: MACKINNON CALUM
IPC: F03D3/04
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: The turbine machine generates renewable energy from stream currents, either wind, hydro or tidal stream currents. A rotor assembly 7 is mounted in a static guide structure 3 which may be mounted on a swivelling base plate (4, fig. 1), eg in a wind turbine installation on the brow of a hill. The guide structure may include side guides 11, top guides 12, bottom guide 13, deflector guides 14 and guide bars 15 to channel the flow for maximum effect. The rotor may have four straight blades which may be arranged in an axial or helical configuration (fig.4). The blades may have wing plates (9, fig.2). The turbine may be bi-directional, eg for tidal flow, and may be mounted on the seabed, in mid-water or underneath a barge. Several turbine units may stacked in a vertical tower mounted on seabed, some below water, some above water. The rotor may be arranged at any angle between horizontal and vertical.
Patent GB-2401713-A (GB)
Title: Training students.
Inventor: TREVARTHEN JASON
IPC: G09B7/00
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: In the training of students, a mentor and a student are provided with personal communication units by which the mentor is in remote communication with the student while the student instructs a plurality of pupils. In a first stage, (Fig 1) the mentor guides the student in close proximity using voice communication. In a second stage (Fig 2) the mentor maintains a discreet distance from the student while the student and mentor are in two way voice communication. In the third stage (Fig 3) in the process the mentor monitors the voice of the student from a distance without intervention.
Patent GB-2403635-A (GB)
Title: Processing a sub-volume for extraction from a volume
Inventor: ANDERSEN EVEN OSCAR
IPC: G06T17/40
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: A sub-volume data set 107 with a boundary is processed for extraction from a volume data set 101 comprising a set of bricks 106. At least one brick 110 that intersects the boundary is reduced in size in at least one outward normal direction of the brick.
Patent GB-2405295-A (GB)
Title: Variable decision threshold apparatus
Inventor: BARDSLEY RICHARD
IPC: H04B10/69
Filed: 2003-08-19
Abstract: When employing a variable decision threshold apparatus having a decision threshold level set as a percentage of the amplitude of an electrical signal, it can be a requirement to compensate for a change in the amplitude of the electrical signal. A variable decision threshold apparatus (10) includes a comparator (42) for receiving the electrical signal and for comparing it to a threshold level. A signal strength monitor (64) monitors the strength of the electrical signal and a scaler (70) scales the decision threshold level to the measured amplitude of the electrical signal so that the percentage set as the threshold level is maintained. The signal strength monitor may comprise a current mirror 16 for generating a mirrored current corresponding to the input current.
Patent GB-2405341-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle air freshener
Inventor: LOW NICHOLAS
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 2003-08-30
Abstract: An air freshener which attaches to the dashboard vents of a motor vehicle. The device comprises a tapering pipe D though which air flows in one direction and a fragrance chamber B. A further pipe C, depending from the fragrance chamber, runs parallel to the tapering pipe and supplies fragrance thereto. Once the fragrance and air have mixed in the tapering pipe they are dispersed throughout the vehicle.
Patent GB-2405985-A (GB)
Title: Combined audio book and voice card apparatus
Inventor: HO KIM KYONG
IPC: G09B5/06
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: Disclosed is an educational apparatus capable of acoustically playing the contents of both an audio book, and a voice card. The apparatus comprises; a voice card sensor unit for detecting insertion of an voice card, a voice card transfer unit for driving the voice card past the sensor unit at a prescribed speed, an audio book sensor unit for detecting the open page of an audio book, a memory unit storing data corresponding to the data read from both the voice card and the audio book, a processing unit for decoding the data stored in memory into an analogue signal, a loud speaker, and a multi control unit for orchestrating the playback of appropriate audio information associated with data read from either voice card or audio book. Additionally there is claim to a method of controlling the apparatus, the method claim stipulating that upon insertion of a voice card any decoding of audio data from the audio book is interrupted, and the remaining data is stored in memory. The apparatus is to be used to teach young infants, as well as older children, how to read, and aids with language learning. In particular young infants find audio books difficult to manipulate, but voice cards relatively easy, as the child develops it is envisaged that they will find the audio book more suitable to their needs. Therefore, both learning aids are combined in a single apparatus.
Patent GB-2407377-A (GB)
Title: Fibre cable having plurality of zones, each having their own respective constantly pitched Bragg gratings
Inventor: GRATTAN KENNETH THOMAS VICTOR
IPC: G01L1/24
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: A fibre optic cable 1, has a plurality of zones A, B, C wherein each zone contains a plurality fibre Bragg gratings. Within any zone the fibre Bragg gratings have identical grating period (or pitches), but different zones have Bragg gratings of different grating periods (or pitches). The spacing between the gratings from adjacent zones may be larger that the spacing between the adjacent gratings withing each zone. The fibre may be doped or co-doped with germanium, boron-germanium, or antimony-erbium-germanuim. A method or a device for sensing spatial variation or temperature in a structure may be provided by the application of such optical fibre. In that case, the fibre is located at the structure, radiation is sent to the fibre, and the radiation reflected from the gratings of each zone is monitored. This may include subjecting the radiation to a reference Bragg grating whose condition, e.g. its temperature is kept at a predetermined condition.
Patent GB-2408512-A (GB)
Title: Floor treatment compositions comprising an amphoteric hydrotrope
Inventor: CHRISTMAS DELFORD IAN
IPC: C11D1/722
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: Hard surface cleaning composition which is particularly well adapted for the cleaning of flooring surfaces, particularly wood flooring, finished wood veneer flooring, and finished non-wood flooring surfaces including laminate flooring surfaces. The composition comprises an EO/PO block copolymer having a molecular weight of at least 2200, more preferably 2500, an amphoteric hydrotrope and water. The amphoteric hydrotrope is preferably an alkylampho(mono)propionate, more preferably an alkylampho(di)propionate. The composition may further contain anionic surfactants, preferably a sulfonate, nonionic surfactants, preferably an alcohol ethoxylate and mixtures thereof. The composition is preferably free of organic solvents. Also, a process for cleaning a hard surface, particularly flooring surfaces using the cleaning composition.
Patent GB-2412412-A (GB)
Title: A seal for a vacuum pump
Inventor: STEPHENS PHILIP JOHN
IPC: F04C23/00
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: A vacuum pump comprises two stator components 10, 14 and a seal 20 between the components 10, 14 to provide a fluid-tight seal between the components 10, 14, the seal 20 being located in a recess 22 in one of the components 10. The seal 20 comprises a hollow metallic ring 24 having expanded PTFE 26 formed on the ring such that each component is in contact with a portion of the expanded PTFE 26. The expanded PTFE 26 may extend over the whole circumference of the ring 24.
Patent GB-2397917-A (GB)
Title: Chart parsing using compacted grammar representations
Inventor: HAYOSH THOMAS E
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2002-09-16
Abstract: A chart parser (500) and a method for generating a parse chart for a sequence of input symbols (520) in accordance with an abbreviated representation of a grammar (514) is disclosed. An abbreviated representation of a grammar is stored as a set of finite-state automata, each finite-state automation corresponding to a rule of the grammar. Chart edges (512) are derived chart edges (512) from the sequence of input symbols (520) in accordance with the set of finite state automata and are stored in the parse chart. The chart parser (500) includes a chart controller (506) and an agenda controller (508), together with associated memory (518).
Patent GB-2417674-A (GB)
Title: Body construction of cyclonic separators for vacuum cleaners
Inventor: BURNHAM GAVIN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: A cyclonic separator for a vacuum cleaner is characterised in that the body of the separator is made up of parts, such as 42, 44, which are joined together along interface[s] 60-63 which are aligned with the axis [indicated by arrows] of the cyclone. The separator may comprise two cyclones 50, 51, in series. This arrangement is said to facilitate greater freedom in placement of other parts of the cyclone such as inlets and outlets, for ease of injection moulding.
Patent GB-2418465-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle manual brake auxiliary system
Inventor: LI SHIH-HSIUNG
IPC: B60T7/12
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: An auxiliary system for a manual brake in a vehicle includes a controlling unit (10) to receive and analyze signals indicating current vehicle status and whether a driver is away from the vehicle so as to initiate necessary actions, a pressure sensor (11) adapted for a driver's seat to sense pressure from the driver and then send a signal to the controlling unit (10) to determine whether the driver is at the driver's seat, a speed interface (12) to communicate an input of the controlling unit (10) with an onboard vehicle speed sensor (VSS) to allow the controlling unit (10) to acquire a speed signal as a reference for determination of whether the car is in movement and a server mechanism (15) to mechanically control the brake system via a motor under control of the controlling unit (10).
Patent GB-2407672-A (GB)
Title: A method of security risk management of a physical system affected by threats
Inventor: LEACH JOHN
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: The method involves (a) modelling how an entity generates another entity to form a risk chain, the risk chain being a series of two or more entities that each model a discrete part of how a threat leads to damage to the system, each entity being described as a population of elements distributed in a parameter or parameters; and (b) controlling the physical system by using results of the modelling. Implementations provide a method for calculating the likelihood and characteristics of security breaches as a function of the measured security threats and the countermeasures deployed.
Patent GB-2409801-A (GB)
Title: Portioning workpieces to user-scanned shape and other specifications
Inventor: BLAINE GEORGE
IPC: B26D5/32
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: A method and system are provided for automatically portioning workpieces (WP), such as food products, into both shape and other user-defined specification(s). Workpieces (WP) are portioned both to shape and weight, such as to a weight-specific uniform shape, by adjusting (44) (e.g., scaling up or down or slightly modifying) a desired template shape until the desired weight is achieved depending on the varying thickness of each workpiece. For example, from a thicker workpiece (WP), a smaller-sized piece having a predefined shape and weight is portioned, while from a thinner workpiece, a larger-sized piece having the same predefined shape and weight is portioned. The system permits a user to scan in and edit a desired (reference) shape to be used as a template in the portioning process.
Patent GB-2407074-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling aerial refueling hose
Inventor: BARTOV ASHER
IPC: B64D39/02
Filed: 2002-08-03
Abstract: The invention is a variable displacement hydraulic motor-controlled hose reel drive system (10) for aerial refueling of a receiver aircraft from a tanker aircraft. The system includes a variable displacement hydraulic motor (26), a tachometer (34), position sensor (34), a reaction torque sensor (36) and a microprocessor (29) which, depending upon data received from the system's position and reaction torque sensors, sends appropriate signals to the motor. The invention is also a method for deploying a hose and drogue so as to reduce the likelihood that the hose (22) would go into oscillation after initial engagement of a receiver aircraft's probe with the drogue (24). In an embodiment of the invention, the hose (22) is retracted prior to hook up of the probe and drogue (24), and the force required to retract the hose (22) is recorded. After initial engagement of the probe with the drogue (24), the hose (22) is retracted until the force required to retract the hose rises to about the same force previously recorded.
Patent GB-2407905-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device having a bonus game
Inventor: PETERSON TONJA M
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2003-08-25
Abstract: A gaming device and method having a game with multiple player selectable award opportunities. In one embodiment, the gaming device displays a plurality of groups to a player. Each of the groups include related award opportunities. An indicator simultaneously indicates at least two of the award opportunities in one of the groups. The player chooses one of the indicated award opportunities and receives the outcome which results from the indicated award opportunity picked by the player. In one embodiment, the average expected values of the outcomes which result from the indicated award opportunities in each group are approximately equal.
Patent GB-2425063-A (GB)
Title: Stoma evacuation aid
Inventor: PLAYDON MICHAEL ALBERT
IPC: A61F5/445
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: A device which is placed over a stoma opening 3 to stimulate the lower bowel and circulate air flow to facilitate the evacuation of waste is powered by a battery operated motor. Preferably the device is attached directly to a colostomy bag 4 by means of a connection ring and may also have a timer switch. A method of using the device to evacuate waste includes the steps of placing it over the stoma 3 and switching it on to circulate air flow in the bowel thus extracting gases and stimulating natural bowel functions. The device may be used on artificial stomas following surgical procedures, for example colostomies.
Patent GB-2409779-A (GB)
Title: Self adjustment of a frequency offset in a gps receiver
Inventor: VOOR THOMAS E
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: A global positioning system (GPS) receiver (102) has a reference oscillator (114) for use in synthesizing signals for use in receiving and acquiring GPS satellite signals by a GPS downconverter (110). Upon manufacture of the receiver (204), the receiver is tested and a factory frequency offset of the oscillator is determined (206). It has been found that the heat used in reflowing the solder used to attach receiver components causes the operating frequency of oscillator devices, such as crystals, to shift considerably. In addition, during a brief period after manufacture of the receiver, the frequency of the oscillator shifts back towards its original operating frequency, and so much so that the narrow search window used to search for a GPS carrier is inadequate, and it is likely that the receiver would not locate the desired carrier signal. The invention takes advantage of the time period after manufacture, when the frequency of the oscillator settles, and the first time unit is turned on, the receiver is used proactively with a wide search window (212) to determine an operating frequency offset. Then, for subsequent location determination operations, a narrow search window is used (222).
Patent GB-2413011-A (GB)
Title: A switch for a keyboard
Inventor: PURCOCKS DALE MCPHEE
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: A switch comprising a generally tubular housing (10) of a rigid plastics material. A plurality of discrete tabs (12) are circumferentially disposed, in side-by-side relation, around an end of the housing (10). The housing (10) defines a recess (16) for receiving an elastomeric dome member (24) having an annular rib (26) at its base, and the recess (16) has an annular groove (20) with a relatively sharp edge (22) for receiving the annular rib (26) of the dome member (24). When the dome member (24) is correctly inserted within the recess (16), a downward force is provided on the tabs (12), causing them to 'fold' down over the base of the dome member (24), such that they are substantially at right-angles to the longitudinal sidewall of the housing (10), and substantially flush with the edge portion thereof. Optionally, heat may also be applied to the tabs (12), causing them to at least partially soften and melt together, to form a single, substantially integral, flange completely covering the annular rib (26) at the base of the dome member (24), so as to create a fluid-tight seal between the housing (10) and the dome member (24). The end of the housing (10) opposite to that having the tabs (12) is provided with an aperture (30) with which the stem (32) of a keycap (34) is slidably engaged. The recess (16) for receiving the dome member (24) is shaped and configured so as to provide sufficient clearance such that the dome member (24) does not contact the inner wall of the housing (10) when it is deformed in use.
Patent GB-2416244-A (GB)
Title: Thermoelectric element and thermoelectric module
Inventor: URATA SAORI
IPC: H01L35/02
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoelectric element comprising an electrically conductive substrate 2, a p-type thermoelectric material 5, and an n-type thermoelectric material 6; the p-type thermoelectric material being positioned on the substrate via an electrically conductive thermal buffer material 3, and the n-type thermoelectric material being positioned on the substrate via an electrically conductive thermal buffer material 4; wherein each thermoelectric material comprises a specific oxide and each electrically conductive thermal buffer material comprises an electrically conductive material having a thermal expansion coefficient between that of the thermoelectric material to which the thermal buffer material is bonded and that of the substrate. The invention also provides a thermoelectric module comprising a plurality of the thermoelectric elements. The thermoelectric element and the thermoelectric module have both a high thermoelectric conversion efficiency and excellent properties in terms of thermal stability, chemical durability, etc.
Patent GB-2413527-A (GB)
Title: Image dividing film
Inventor: YOKOKAWA KAZUYUKI
IPC: B32B27/10
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: A resin film (3) such as a cellulosic film is provided with grooves (4) such that images or characters on the film after bending and breaking can be finely divided along the grooves. Alternatively an image dividing film comprises a bottom resin film (3), an adhesive layer(2) and a paper or plastic film (1) with image receiving layer coat, the paper or plastic film (1) and the adhesive layer (2) having slits therein which also enter the resin layer (3) such that the film can be bent along the slits to break the film and finely divide output images or characters on the image receiving layer. Card stock and photographic media applications are referred to.
Patent GB-2429100-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle monitoring system
Inventor: MORRIS NEIL
IPC: G08G1/052
Filed: 2005-08-09
Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system comprises an on vehicle device 4 which registers at least the speed and location of the vehicle and is in communication with a remote server 6. In a first embodiment, the device tracks the speed and location of the vehicle and is preferably arranged to determine if the speed of the vehicle is in excess of the speed limit for that location. If the speed limit is exceeded the device may issue a signal 8 to the remote server 6 which can issue a speeding ticket. The device may issue a warning to the driver when the speed limit is exceeded. This warning may be audible or visual. A warning may also be issued as the driver approaches a speed limit area. The device may also contain a tamper proof sensor to emit a signal if the device is tampered with. In another embodiment, the device may be used to control the speed of the vehicle by issuing a signal to at least one of the engine management system, gearbox or brake control (Fig 2). In a further embodiment, the device may comprise wireless internet access to display traffic alerts for the surrounding area. In a yet further embodiment remote server may track a stolen car.
Patent GB-2432782-A (GB)
Title: Contents restraining device
Inventor: DENAT JEAN-PHILIPPE
IPC: A45C13/30
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: A contents-restraining device for use in a case or bag compartment comprises first 14 and second straps 16, each having a first part 14a,16a attached to one side of the compartment and a second part 14b,16b attached to the opposing side, with a web 30 extending between at least one of ether the two first parts or the two second parts. In use, to retain an item within the component it is only necessary to locate it below the web.
Patent GB-2426196-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for dissemination of entomopathogens involving a temporary trap with an insect attractant & an entomopathogen
Inventor: MOSLIM RAMLE
IPC: A01N63/12
Filed: 2006-05-17
Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and device for dissemination of one or more entomopathogens involving use of a device to attract insects, infect them with the entomopathogens and then allowing them to escape to their natural habitat and disseminate the entomopathogens. The method is particularly useful for the biological control of insect pests.
Patent GB-2439573-A (GB)
Title: Software rental system
Inventor: HAMES PHIL
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: A software rental system is described for controlling the use of rented software on a user's computer. On the user's computer a control module uses stored access control parameters obtained from a server over a network to control software programs. The access control parameters are obtained and periodically updated from the server and relate to user payment parameters i.e. whether the user has maintained the rental payment or not.
Patent GB-2432474-A (GB)
Title: Identifying called extension to feature server in a distributed PBX system operating in survivable processor mode
Inventor: BLOCK FREDERICK P
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: In a distributed private branch exchange (PBX) communication system 100, a branch 132 enters into survivable processor mode when the primary IP network connection 128 (eg WAN) is unavailable. In this mode, called party information is provided to a feature server 120 for support of features that require information identifying the called party. More particularly, a coverage path for use during survivable processor operation is enabled that establishes contact with an extension or coverage point over the public switched telephone network (PSTN) 148 such that operation of the system appears normal to a caller. Furthermore, for a given coverage point, the same coverage path can be used for number of extensions, reducing administrative burden. The feature server may provide a voicemail service. A call coverage script may be used to dial the server and a special character in the script may be used to instruct the calling device to inform the server of the telephone extension originally dialled by the caller.